dread

• صفة تُستخدم لوصف شيء يثير خوفًا شديدًا أو قلقًا أو رعبًا.

An adjective used to describe something that causes great fear, apprehension, or terror.

1. Causing great fear or apprehensionB2formal

   Used to describe something that is feared or anticipated with anxiety.

   مُخيف

   • The dread prospect of war hung over the country.
   • She felt a dread sense of foreboding before the exam.
   • The dread news of the accident spread quickly.

   المرادفاتalarmingawfuldiredreadeddreadfulfearsomefrighteninghorribleterribleterrifying

   الأضدادcomfortingreassuringwelcome

• اسم يدل على شعور بالخوف الشديد أو القلق أو التوجس مما سيحدث أو قد يحدث، ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الرهبة أو الفزع من شيء مخيف.

A noun referring to a feeling of great fear, apprehension, or anxiety about something that is going to happen or might happen.

غير معدود

1. Great fear or apprehensionB2formal

   A feeling of intense fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

   خوف شديد

   • She felt a sense of dread before the exam.
   • He lived in constant dread of losing his job.
   • The thought of the surgery filled her with dread.

   المرادفاتalarmangstanxietyapprehensionfearforebodinghorrorpanicterrortrepidation

   الأضدادassurancebraverycalmnessconfidencecourage

2. Awe or reverenceC1formal

   A feeling of deep respect mixed with fear, often for something powerful or sacred.

   الرهبة

   • The ancient temple inspired a sense of dread and wonder.
   • They approached the king with dread and humility.
   • The storm's power filled the sailors with dread.

   المرادفاتawefearreverencevenerationwonder

   الأضدادcontemptdisrespectirreverence

• فعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن خوف شديد أو توجّس من شيء يوشك أن يحدث.

A verb used to express a feeling of great fear or apprehension about something that is going to happen.

1. Anticipate with fearB2formal

   To feel extremely anxious or fearful about something that is going to happen.

   خَشِيَ تَوَقُّعًا

   • I dread going to the dentist tomorrow.
   • She dreads the thought of public speaking.
   • He dreaded the outcome of the medical test.

   المرادفاتapprehendfearquail atshrink from

   الأضدادanticipateawaitexpectwelcome

2. Dislike intenselyB2informal

   To strongly dislike or be reluctant to do something.

   كُرْه شديد

   • I dread doing the laundry every weekend.
   • They dread having to wake up early for the meeting.
   • She dreads the long commute to work every day.

   المرادفاتabhorabominatedetestexecratehateloathe

   الأضدادenjoylikeloverelishwelcome